October 30

An Eastbound passenger train calls at Iron Bridge and Broseley in August 1961 (Sellick Collection)

On October 30 in SVR history.

1895 The General Manager recommended that Ironbridge and Broseley station should be renamed Iron Bridge & Broseley. His proposal was adopted the following month, although the original spelling was correct!^[1]
1993 A meeting of volunteers formed the Friends of Kidderminster Town Station
2011 A special meeting of The Passenger Tank Fund was arranged to discuss and vote on a proposed sale of BR Standard 4MT No 80079 with a view to the sale proceeds being applied The 75069 Fund.^[2] No such sale took place.

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